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Research at the Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND LEEF) in St. Patrick County Park (Photo by Matt Cashore / University of Notre Dame)
The Installation of experimental ecosystem linked to Notre Dame (ND-LEEF) will host Science Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (October 10) at St. Patrick’s County Park, 50651 Laurel Road, South Bend.
Science Sunday is an annual event where adults and children can learn more about ND-LEEF and the wide range of environmental research being conducted at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame students and faculty will host demonstrations and hands-on activities exploring a variety of topics, including:
- Stream flow measurement: boat races.
- Collection and identification: aquatic insects and zooplankton.
- Natural history of the bald eagle: understanding our national bird.
- Underground lakes: protecting underground water resources.
- Watershed conservation: protecting our freshwater resources.
- Paleoecology: studying the past to predict the future.
- Hydrology of watersheds: where does the water come from?
The event is free and open to the public.
Part of the Environmental change initiative, ND-LEEF is a unique research center in the world presenting ecosystems of linked rivers, ponds and wetlands. It includes the Morrison Family Education and Outreach Pavilion, an outreach hub for local school groups, and is home to a pair of bald eagles.
For more information visit Environmentalchange.nd.edu/resources/nd-leef/.
Contact: Erin Blasko, Deputy Director of Media Relations, 574-631-4127, [email protected]
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